David Jameson, long-time President of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce is photographed at the event here with United Way of Aiken Sharon Rodgers during the sold-out event. (Photo provided by Aiken Chamber of Commerce)
David Jameson, president of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce, was enthusiastic about the turnout for the group’s “Buy Local” expo at the Exhibit Hall at the Western Carolina State Fair Grounds last Thursday, June 17. But then, does anybody remember when David wasn’t enthusiastic about having a good day in Aiken?
A few days before the event Jameson had to add on to the venue because “we need more room for all the businesses who want to exhibit what they do.” In all, 64 companies had employees, and in many cases, their presidents and CEOs, manned their booths to meet over 500 people who came out to see the extraordinary mix of services and products offered by local Aiken and Aiken-area companies.
When all was said and done, it was a fun event, not only because it was packed and there was so much to see, but at every booth, the enthusiasm level of all the employees was very high – like people who enjoy their work interacting with the public.
AIKEN EXPO—EGS In another lively discussion at the expo were Sarah Freer, a Nurse Practitioner for University Health Care System, speaking with Sr. Technical Recruiter Christopher Despins manning the booth for EGS Inc., Empowered Global Solutions, which calls itself a flexible staffing solution.
AIKEN EXPO—GREAT SOUTHERN HOMES Two of the three on-site Great Southern Homes real estate agents at the expo were, right, Eleanor Williams at Vancouver Station @ Trolley Run, and Deborah Funches at Summit @ Sage Creek. Also on hand was agent Shawn Kiett and Area Manager Ashley Johnson all speaking with a Chamber volunteer asking them to pull a raffle ticket.
AIKEN EXPO WASHINGTON NATIONAL Sherman Bixby explains the highlights of employee and retirement benefits that he offers through Washington National Insurance Company to Olivia Stringfield of Hearing Associates of South Carolina and Amber Watson of Alison South Marketing Group.
AIKEN EXPO—Wild Wings Longtime downtown Aiken businessman Paul Durban of Durban Insurance gets his sample lunch at the booth of Aiken’s new Wild Wings Café on Fabian Street two doors from the Goodwill Thrift Store. Happily dishing out wings, spicy hot dogs, chips and great ranch dressing were Wild Wing employees Kylie Hutto and Hanna Davis. Asst. Mgr. Joseph Brewer, not pictured, was diving in to serve the public and said Wild Wings Café is happy to add Aiken to its locations.
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